Wingspan 1/9 scale B-17 (138")
03-05-2014, 09:06 PM
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Update on the Tim Johnson Wingspan B-17... He did not lose it. It will be flying this summer at his warbird event. It has been rebuilt and still needs some final detailing to match rivets and paint. Looks really good too. He is going with 4 new Saito gas engines.
I think he is thinking about a B-17 theme this year too. I think we should try to get as many 4 engine planes in the air to try and beat the Bomber field record.
Remember, 2nd weekend of August in Owatonna, MN
Speedracer...
Sorry to hear about your loss. Sound of the motors never throttled back is never good while diving down.
I would have likes to see that one fly. Again, sorry.
Kirk
I think he is thinking about a B-17 theme this year too. I think we should try to get as many 4 engine planes in the air to try and beat the Bomber field record.
Remember, 2nd weekend of August in Owatonna, MN
Speedracer...
Sorry to hear about your loss. Sound of the motors never throttled back is never good while diving down.
I would have likes to see that one fly. Again, sorry.
Kirk
And fast! I just sent Tim my 1/9 plans about 5 months ago.
In my book, he has always been "DA MAN."
Please pass on to him all the recent concern about the stab strength.
In his time of Great Loss, speedracer has been very generous with information and advice, esp. to those of us with 1/9's to fly.
Please let me know ASAP about any specific plans for a B-17 sideshow. Given the right confluence of circumstance and Alaskan fishing seasons and astrological signs, I could rustle up as many as 5 Iowan bomber pilots, who are, as you know, deadly serious about the science of 4-engine craft.
So NAMFI is for sure August 8,9,10, right?
Personally, I would have to suffer a MAJOR heart attack or long bone fracture to miss that event!
mt
03-06-2014, 07:42 PM
#177
Kram,
Yes , NAMFI is the 2nd weekend of August, 8th, 9th, and 10th. But people will start to show up on Tuesday or Wednesday before... I live about 60 miles away.
I plan on camping out there, and flying my ultralight down there too. Parked way in the back, and not flying, or shutting down the flight line.
I will have mostly 1/3 scale WW1 planes there, with one Meister warbird.
Kirk
Yes , NAMFI is the 2nd weekend of August, 8th, 9th, and 10th. But people will start to show up on Tuesday or Wednesday before... I live about 60 miles away.
I plan on camping out there, and flying my ultralight down there too. Parked way in the back, and not flying, or shutting down the flight line.
I will have mostly 1/3 scale WW1 planes there, with one Meister warbird.
Kirk
08-06-2014, 06:47 AM
#179
UPDATE:
Early this summer, I started dusting off FRENESI and testing systems
Unfortunately, some tiny vibration-induced cracks appeared at the leading edge junctions with all nacelles
I didn't think much of it, but it bothered Frank a lot (esp in light of Speedracer's issues!), so we shut it down and he retrofit stronger plywood structure to the interior nacelles and rubber mounts to all engines. That was a SWEET piece of innovative engineering that only pushed the engines forward 3/16".
Recently, after an intense week of engine tuning, fuel re-plumbing and other minor mods, we go her back in the air. Here's some grainy video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjvjeOIcoE
Early this summer, I started dusting off FRENESI and testing systems
Unfortunately, some tiny vibration-induced cracks appeared at the leading edge junctions with all nacelles
I didn't think much of it, but it bothered Frank a lot (esp in light of Speedracer's issues!), so we shut it down and he retrofit stronger plywood structure to the interior nacelles and rubber mounts to all engines. That was a SWEET piece of innovative engineering that only pushed the engines forward 3/16".
Recently, after an intense week of engine tuning, fuel re-plumbing and other minor mods, we go her back in the air. Here's some grainy video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjvjeOIcoE
Last edited by kram; 08-13-2014 at 05:03 PM.
08-11-2014, 05:10 PM
#180
MORE UPDATE:
Took FRENESI to NAMFI (Owatonna) got 5 nice flights out of her.
Many thanks to Frank the builder and Doug for all his encouragement (he brought his gorgeous WS-1/9 scale Shining Hour, to Owatonna, also) and to my friend Dave, the World's best spotter.
I like the way she handles: better than my 10 ft Westcraft, less pitch-sensitive with the flaps down
mt
Took FRENESI to NAMFI (Owatonna) got 5 nice flights out of her.
Many thanks to Frank the builder and Doug for all his encouragement (he brought his gorgeous WS-1/9 scale Shining Hour, to Owatonna, also) and to my friend Dave, the World's best spotter.
I like the way she handles: better than my 10 ft Westcraft, less pitch-sensitive with the flaps down
mt
08-12-2014, 03:08 AM
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Nice B17 congrats !
But it is not possible to see your last video, do you have another one ?
B17'S are nice plane to fly, here a video of mine, it is a Don Smith model but with a lot of modifications to use Wing/Span parts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kd-...ature=youtu.be
I'm about to finish her to do few contest, for fun !
Because i 'm in love with this airplane, my next project will be another B17 but larger, at 1/7,5 scale...
But it is not possible to see your last video, do you have another one ?
B17'S are nice plane to fly, here a video of mine, it is a Don Smith model but with a lot of modifications to use Wing/Span parts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kd-...ature=youtu.be
I'm about to finish her to do few contest, for fun !
Because i 'm in love with this airplane, my next project will be another B17 but larger, at 1/7,5 scale...
08-12-2014, 07:01 PM
#184
foodstick:
Yeah, we were disappointed y'all didn't make it up
All the usual amazing old and new planes, but AMAZING weather. Temp 79 every day and wind blowing 5 mph right down the runway every day!
Cal had his finished 1/6 scale monster B-17 on display and actually ran the engines once, but has a lot more detail work before it's ready to fly
You have to stand by it to feel what a beast it is ! 162 lbs, so far
Yeah, we were disappointed y'all didn't make it up
All the usual amazing old and new planes, but AMAZING weather. Temp 79 every day and wind blowing 5 mph right down the runway every day!
Cal had his finished 1/6 scale monster B-17 on display and actually ran the engines once, but has a lot more detail work before it's ready to fly
You have to stand by it to feel what a beast it is ! 162 lbs, so far
08-13-2014, 02:45 AM
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Hi Kram
I have problems to see the last week video flight.
My bomber is powered by for laser 70'S following jan hermkens 's advices
She is a 39lbs B17 and really nice to fly.
Thanks
I have problems to see the last week video flight.
My bomber is powered by for laser 70'S following jan hermkens 's advices
She is a 39lbs B17 and really nice to fly.
Thanks
08-13-2014, 05:48 AM
#187
paulo:
Sorry
Apparently my videographer (a perfectionist) was unhappy with the "aspect ratio," or somesuch detail, so he took the original down and re-posted it. Here is a link to the new one (same video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjvjeOIcoE
mt
Sorry
Apparently my videographer (a perfectionist) was unhappy with the "aspect ratio," or somesuch detail, so he took the original down and re-posted it. Here is a link to the new one (same video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjvjeOIcoE
mt
05-24-2015, 08:40 AM
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B-17 Cockpits
Hi, Kram
Did you ever find the 1/9 scale B-17 Cockpit you was looking for? If you did,where did you find it ? Hope you and yours are haveing a great year so far. Thank You Carl
Did you ever find the 1/9 scale B-17 Cockpit you was looking for? If you did,where did you find it ? Hope you and yours are haveing a great year so far. Thank You Carl
05-24-2015, 05:09 PM
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no I haven't found a cockpit for it. My bomber is built from Jan Hermkens plans it is my second one. Finding anything prefab has been difficult. Bit I did find bombs and a top deck and a tail cone and a ball turret. I do have 2 1.9 scale ball turret's To sell if anyone needs them although my plans say 1/9 scale and the wing span is 123" the 1/9 that wingspan models sells is too large
